Tis the season to be readin’

by Maddy McVie

Summer is coming (supposedly), but even if the weather isn’t playing ball, at least holidays are coming. And with a bit more time to breathe, we thought we’d suggest some good reading for you good folks wanting better cities.

Out with “Road Safety”, in with “Transport Health”

by Maddy McVie

The reported road toll is only the tip of the iceberg. Let’s rethink how transport affects personal and community health.

Wellington: “Progress is hard!” Other cities: “Hold my beer”

by Maddy McVie

As Wellington twitches with frustration about the future of its transport, other cities are rolling their sleeves up, leaning into the challenges and making stunning progress.  These webinars are a must-hear.

Fresh thinking on filling the affordable housing gap

by Maddy McVie

Although Aotearoa has a dire lack of state housing, there is also a growing hole in the middle too. The Urban Advisory’s (TUA) report on scaling up affordable housing came out this month; and it had some interesting ideas about how to fill the gaps.

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Transport for our children’s future

Talk Wellington | April 5, 2019

Part three of a six-part series, compiled by Talk Wellington, that outlines a sensible vision for transport. This is a space that needs filling even as Let’s Get Wellington Moving prepares to spend $4 billion on transport in the capital.

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Driving force

Talk Welly | July 10, 2018

July 15th bears down on us: the most sweeping set of changes to Wellington public transport since ages ago. The Hutt’s had a taster and for the rest of the region, the countdown continues.  In this bus-focussed special, Talk Wellington’s been reading the news with a critical eye…

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